{"product_id":"light-from-the-christian-east-an-introduction-to-the-orthodox-tradition-9780830825943","title":"Light from the Christian East: An Introduction to the Orthodox Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Word Guild Canadian Christian Writing Awards winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Do they really pray to icons?\" \"Why do they use incense?\" \"What do they believe?\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo many people, the Orthodox Christian tradition (or Eastern Orthodoxy) seems unfamiliar and mysterious. Yet this tradition is arguably the most faithful representative of early Christianity in existence today and numbers roughly 250 million adherents worldwide. What's more, a steady stream of evangelical Christians has been entering the Orthodox Church in recent decades. Isn't it time we gained a deeper understanding of Orthodoxy?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLight from the Christian East, \u003c\/i\u003e James Payton gives us just that. With a sympathetic eye and even hand, he ushers readers into the world of Orthodox Christianity--its history, theology and religious practices. In doing so, he clears away the confusion and misunderstandings that often prevent non-Orthodox Christians from fully appreciating the riches of this ancient tradition. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in Orthodox Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJames R. Payton Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e (Ph.D., University of Waterloo, Canada) is a professor of history at Redeemer University College in Ancaster, Ontario. He has studied and been in dialogue with Eastern Orthodoxy for many years, and has lectured and written extensively on Orthodoxy and Protestant-Orthodox relations. He is president of Christians Associated for Relationships with Eastern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"IVP Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50503949975826,"sku":"9780830825943","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_966c1a3a-9e0f-4017-ac78-dfd80b4793bd.jpg?v=1730806078","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/light-from-the-christian-east-an-introduction-to-the-orthodox-tradition-9780830825943","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}